Pen. Code, § 326 · Chapter 9. Lotteries

Pen. Code, § 326

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Every person who lets, or permits to be used, any building or vessel, or any portion thereof, knowing that it is to be used for setting up, managing, or drawing any lottery, or for the purpose of selling or disposing of lottery tickets, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=326.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 326. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 8880.6Printed as Sections 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, and 328 of the Penal Code

Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 186.2Printed as Sections 320, 321, 322, 323, 326, 330a, 330b, 330c, 330.1, 330.4, 337a to 337f, inclusive

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